Beethoven - Tunbridge, Laura
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"The iconic image of Beethoven is of him as a lone genius: hair wild, fists clenched, and brow furrowed. Beethoven may well have shaped the music of the future, but he was also a product of his time, influenced by the people, politics, and culture around him. ... Tunbridge offers an alternative history of Beethoven's career, placing his music in contexts that shed light on why particular pieces are valued more than others, and what this tells us about his larger than life reputation. We discover, for example, Beethoven's unusual marketing strategies, his ambitious concert programming, and how specific performers and instruments influenced his works"--…mehr

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"The iconic image of Beethoven is of him as a lone genius: hair wild, fists clenched, and brow furrowed. Beethoven may well have shaped the music of the future, but he was also a product of his time, influenced by the people, politics, and culture around him. ... Tunbridge offers an alternative history of Beethoven's career, placing his music in contexts that shed light on why particular pieces are valued more than others, and what this tells us about his larger than life reputation. We discover, for example, Beethoven's unusual marketing strategies, his ambitious concert programming, and how specific performers and instruments influenced his works"--
Autorenporträt
Laura Tunbridge is professor of music at the University of Oxford.
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We are doubly blessed that Beethoven should have led such an extraordinary life. Laura has combined the two - the genius of his music and the richness of his experiences - to shine a revealing light on our greatest composer John Humphrys